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Maryland Hunting, Trapping Seasons and Bag Limits for 2011-2012
( Maryland’s hunting license year is August 1 to July 31)
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS
Seasons, bag limits and possession limits for migratory game birds must conform to regulations and season frameworks adopted by the Secretary of the Interior. To provide additional opportunity for public involvement in this process, the Department presents the following proposals for selected migratory species with the understanding that they may change to comply with forthcoming Federal frameworks.
Early Waterfowl Seasons & Bag Limits
2011-2012
| Species | Open Season | Location | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
| Early Resident Canada Goose Eastern Zone | 2011* Sept 1 -15 |
Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; and that part of Anne Arundel County east of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; that part of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that part of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia State line. | 8 per day | 16 |
| Early Resident Canada Goose Western Zone | 2011* Sept 1-24 |
Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington Counties and that part of Anne Arundel County west of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; that part of Prince George’s County west of Route 3 and Route 301; and that part of Charles County west of Route 301 to the Virginia State line. | 8 per day | 16 |
| Teal ** | 2011 Determined in August 2011 |
Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; and that part of Anne Arundel County east of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; that part of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that part of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia State line. | 4 teal (blue-winged or green-winged teal) singly, or in aggregate |
8 |
| * Special Hunting Methods for Resident Canada Geese during the September Season Only: Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells may be used to take Resident Canada geese and the shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. **Shooting hours for teal during the September season are from sunrise to sunset. | ||||
Ducks, Coots, and Mergansers
| Regular Duck Season: | Oct. 15 – Oct. 22 Nov. 12 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Jan. 28 |
| Black Duck Season: | Nov. 12 – Nov. 25 Dec. 13 – Jan. 28 |
Daily Bag and Possession Limits
The daily bag limit of ducks is 6. The 6-duck limit (including mergansers) shall consist of no more than 5 long-tailed ducks, 4 scoters, 4 mallards (max. 2 hen mallards), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 2 hooded mergansers, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck, and 1 black duck (during black duck season). All other species of ducks (except harlequin ducks) may be taken up to the 6-duck limit. There is no open season for harlequin ducks. In addition to the duck bag limit, hunters may take 15 coots per day.
Sea Ducks (Scoters, Long-tailed Duck, and Eiders) in Special Sea Duck Zone
| Season Dates: | Oct. 1 – Jan. 28 |
| Daily Bag Limit: | 5 (no more than 4 scoters) per day |
Atlantic Population (AP) Canada Geese
| Season Dates: | Nov. 19 – Nov. 25 Dec. 15 – Jan. 28 |
| Daily Bag Limit: | 2 per day* |
AP Harvest Zone:
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
* The daily bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
Resident Population Canada Geese (Regular Season)
| Season Dates: | Nov. 16 – Nov. 25 Dec. 15 – Mar. 3 |
| Daily Bag Limit: | 5 per day* |
RP Harvest Zone:
Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington Counties; that portion of Carroll County west of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and west of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County west of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County west of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
* The daily bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
Map of Regular Canada Goose Hunting Zones in Maryland
Atlantic Brant
| Season Dates: | Nov. 17 – Nov. 25 Dec. 12 – Jan. 28 |
| Daily Bag Limit: | 2 per day |
Light Geese
(Greater and Lesser Snow Geese, Ross’ Geese)
| Season Dates: | Oct. 8 – Nov. 25 Dec. 12 – Jan. 28 |
| Daily Bag Limit: | 25 per day. No possession limit. |
2012 Light Goose Conservation Order Season
| Season Dates: | Nov. 28 – Dec. 10 Jan. 30 – April 14 |
| Daily Bag Limit: | No bag limit or possession limit |
Light Goose Conservation Season Harvest Zone (not open in special sea duck zone):
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince Georges County east of Routes 3 and 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
Special Regulations during Light Goose Conservation Order Season:
- Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electronic calls.
- Extended shooting hours to one-half hour after sunset; and
- Hunters must possess a Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunting Season Permit while hunting light geese.
Permits available from DNR sport license agents, online at https://www2.md.wildlifelicense.com/ or by phone (1-800-918-2870) for a $5 fee.
No Open Season for Swans (tundra, trumpeter, and mute swans)
2011 Light Goose Conservation Order Season
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will continue to implement a Light Goose Conservation Order season which will allow hunters to harvest light geese after the established regular 2010-2011 hunting season. Greater and lesser snow geese and Ross’s geese are collectively referred to as light geese.
The Light Goose Conservation Order season will run from January 31 to April 16, 2011. Special hunting methods allowed during Conservation Order season include unplugged shotguns, electronic calls of light geese, and extended shooting hours (1/2 hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset).
Waterfowl hunters participating in the Conservation Order season must possess a permit. The permit, referred to as the Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunting Season permit, can be obtained from any DNR Sport license agent, DNR online licensing, DNR Licensing and Registration Service Center or by phone (1-800-918-2870) for a $5 fee. Hunters are required to keep the permit receipt in their possession while hunting light geese during the Conservation Order season.
Participants will also be required to possess a valid Maryland hunting license (resident Delaware licenses are also acceptable) and a 2010- 2011 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp. Possession of a federal duck stamp is not required during the Conservation Order season.
A Conservation Order is a special management action authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that is used to control wildlife populations when traditional management programs are unsuccessful in preventing overabundance. This action is granted under the authority of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Light Goose Conservation Order Season Zone:
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Baltimore, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince Georges County east of Routes 3 and 301: and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line